35 weeks

Today marks the 35 week mark!

This week I've been so sick.  We had another round of the "ick" at our house.  So I was down for most of the week.  I'm really starting to slow down and have reduced my activity level considerably.  Getting in and out of bed, or up and down from a chair is a real effort.

My doctor says 37 weeks would be a great time to deliver...however he is going to be out of town that whole week, so I told him I would be awaiting his return.  So my goal is to keep them in until around 38 weeks, my doctor says he doesn't like to see twin pregnancies go past 38 weeks-so we are looking at the week of Valentine's for our delivery, if mother nature allows it!

I'm really hoping my doctor can do the delivery because he is experienced with twins and knows me.  If I go in while he is away it is just going to be luck of the draw and my chances of a having a cesarean are much higher!

So I just take it one day at a time and I'm anxiously awaiting the 36 week mark-

At the check up Baby A (boy) 155 bpm  Baby B (girl)146 bpm  I haven't started dilating or effacing so all is well!

Had my baby shower last weekend and it was totally lovely! Will have to get pictures from someone so I can do a little write up about it!

33 weeks

Today marks the start of my 33rd week of pregnancy!  I went in for my monthly ultra sound, the stats are as follows:

Baby A (boy) 5 lbs 155 bpm
Baby B (girl) 4 lbs 6 oz 164 bpm

Heather and Easton were able to come along with me and it was fun to have them there. Easton was very curious about what I was doing laying on the table.  All the nurses adored him and he was full of smiles and laughs.

My nurses say I'm doing really well.  My blood pressure was a little elevated so I've got to start weekly visits but everything else seems to be going quite well.

I'm still working, and just taking it one week at a time.  I think my tummy has gotten bigger since last week and I am really starting to feeling the weight of the babies.  By the time 5:00 rolls around I'm tired and down.

I'm really grateful for Joe and Heather who have been helping me out and have been so patient with me not being able to do everything I would like to!

My orange shirt is starting to get tighter so we will see how much longer I can wear it for my weekly photo shoot. LOL

This should be a fun week because Heather, Ella, and Easton are going to spend some time with us.  We are hoping to get the basement cleaned for Grammy's arrival and also sort through more baby clothes!

32 weeks

Today marks the 32 week mark.  My sister says my tummy has officially popped, and I look huge! LOL

Each baby should weigh roughly 3.75 lbs, so I'm carrying a total of 7.5 lbs of baby around; which is what Griffin weighed at birth!

I'm still working, and trying my hardest to get all the accounting stuff done for 2011.  I haven't been to Costco or the grocery store in a month.  Joe has been good about doing our grocery shopping and helping with cooking, cleaning, and taking care of Griffin.

I find I just can't do as much as I would like and I'm grateful Joe and Griffin are supportive of me and encourage me to rest.

Griffin is excited to meet his brother and sister, and he is so excited February is next month.  He is looking forward to Grammy coming over and being able to see and hold the babies.

Heather and I have been going through totes of clothes, we've managed to fill up the dresser, closet, and get the crib bedding set up.  We still have a lot more to do, but we are slowly getting it to come together.

Walking around is getting harder and I find myself losing my breath all the time.  I climb the stairs one at a time and hang on to the railing to keep my balance.  Not used to not being able to come and go as easily as I would like, but I'm determined to keep myself on a normal schedule-

30 weeks

Thought I would start sharing pictures of my tummy as I slowly get bigger and bigger!  We've officially made it to 30 weeks!

My doctor says I'm doing amazingly well.  I'm not supposed to take on any extra activities, and if I have to go out Christmas shopping she told me to ride in a cart and have my husband pick me up and drop me off at the entrance.  I've ridden around in the cart one time, and I must say it wasn't pleasant because no one would get out of my way, and I got stuck in the aisles a lot!  But the good thing is I didn't come out of the store feeling like I was about to fall over!

At the check up this week Baby A, which is usually the boy, had a heart beat of 138.  Baby B, which is usually the girl, had a heart beat of 140.

This week I've been busy working.  Been trying to get a lot of stuff reconciled and sorted out before the start of 2012.  Also been working on last minute Christmas preparations, think I've got everything except stocking stuffers, and a few little gifts!

Griffin is very excited for the arrival of Marki and Turkey!  Every day he wants to know when they are coming out.  I think we will schedule a walk through of the birthing center and take Griffin along, just so he knows a little of what to expect.  He is also really missing his Grammy and can't wait for her to come up.

Every time they talk on the phone he will always tell her the babies have not come out yet they are still in my mommies tummy.  Except one time he played a joke on her and told her they came out and were in the crib.  Grammy said she was getting in her car right away to come and help!  Griffin was just laughing away, and then had to tell her he was just joking